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CNN: Abaka Bay, Haiti No. 57 World's Best Beaches
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- Created on Saturday, June 01, 2013 4:25 AM
NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) - A survey signed by the connoisseurs of sunny beaches was published by CNN on Tuesday placed Abaka Bay on Ile-a-Vache as the 57th most beautiful beach in the world.
Best Western Premier opens its doors in Port-au-Prince
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- Created on Friday, April 05, 2013 10:21 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - After 3 years of planning, since December 2009, the Best Western Premier, a four star plus hotel whose construction began in April of 2011 opened the doors of its 106 room and suite establishment on Wednesday.
26 Travel Agents in Haiti for Eductour
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- Created on Thursday, March 14, 2013 4:00 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - 26 travel agents, representing 13 agencies arrived in Haiti on Wednesday on the invitation of the Ministry of Tourism and private airline company Air Transat.
Tourists discover Haiti during 'Impact Week' voyage through My Haiti Travels
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- Created on Friday, February 08, 2013 11:47 AM
NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) - One of the few Haitian-owned travel companies took a group of tourist on expedition through Haiti which included both impact projects in the community and entertainment and leisure activities.
Haiti: Jesus' Tourists
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- Created on Monday, January 14, 2013 10:49 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - "Welcome to Haiti!" In a U.S. school bus, despite the heat, the fear of landing, baggage handlers and again, the heat, the quarantine of travelers raise their hands to heaven as they meet their Haitian guide, Bobby, with laughing sound.
Royal Oasis, the first 5-Star Hotel in Haiti
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- Created on Thursday, December 13, 2012 8:47 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Royal Oasis Hotel, that began planning in 2006 and construction in 2009 opened its doors on Wednesday becoming the first 5-star hotel in Haiti.
Haiti: New Hall at Toussaint Louverture Airport Opened
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- Created on Sunday, November 25, 2012 4:12 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - After 24 months and a few delays, the remodeled arrival hall at the Toussaint Louverture Airport, which began reconstruction during former President Rene Preval was officially opened on Sunday.
Haitian-American Shows Billionaires Luxurious Travel
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- Created on Thursday, November 01, 2012 8:19 AM
NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) - Edése Doret was born in Haiti and raised in the Bronx. At the age of 30 he opened his own specialty interior design business that made him the first person to ever design a private interior for an Airbus A380, and the chosen designer for billionaires and dignitaries all over the world.
Haiti is a popular stop destination for poker cruises
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- Created on Thursday, October 11, 2012 2:50 PM
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) - Haiti is a popular destination for poker cruises to stop at. One such event is the World Poker Tour Cruise, taking place over one week and packing as much poker into the trip as possible.
The Ministry of Tourism of Haiti Chooses New Logo, Slogan
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- Created on Saturday, May 05, 2012 6:41 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Following a competition launched March 10, 2012, the Ministry of Tourism has selected a new logo and new slogan to be used in a communication campaign to promote Haiti as a tourist destination and put the country on the regional and global tourism map.
Delta Airlines Begins Atlanta-Port-au-Prince Flights after 20 Years
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- Created on Saturday, April 07, 2012 8:44 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - After more than 20 years, Delta Air Lines will make its first non-stop flight from Atlanta, Georgia to Port-au-Prince.
Jacmel Haiti Lists 4th in 8 Top Caribbean Towns
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- Created on Saturday, March 24, 2012 11:58 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (defend.ht) - Jacmel, Haiti is ranked 4th in BBC's Lonely Planet countdown of the top 8 towns to visit when searching for beautiful sun, white-sandy beaches and crystal-blue waters only found in the Caribbean.
Haiti: Jacmel, Cayes Airports to Open for International Flights, says Tourism Minister
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- Created on Friday, February 24, 2012 4:53 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Minister of Tourism, Stephanie Balmir Villedrouin, while announcing the arrival in March 2012 of a French tourism company said soon the airports of Jacmel and Les Cayes would open for international flights.
Creole Classes in US for Humanitarian Workers to Haiti
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- Created on Monday, January 16, 2012 3:37 PM
NORTH CAROLINA, USA (defend.ht) – A US University has created an intensive Creole class to prepare humanitarian workers headed to Haiti, according to NPR (National Public Radio). It is called the "Haitian Creole for the Haitian Recovery".
Haitian Senior Goes Mad at Toussaint Louverture Int'l Airport
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- Created on Monday, January 09, 2012 6:16 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – At the beginning of the year, a 63-year old Haitian passenger, after a trip to Haiti for the holidays was on his way back to the United States when he went mad at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport. His American Airlines flight was delayed, a common occurrence in P-au-P, but was more to the passenger.
Travel by Dominican Roads Dangerous for Haitian Visitors
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- Created on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 8:20 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – Despite repeated attacks perpetrated by organized bandits almost daily, hundreds of Haitians take the roads into DR, often risking their lives, as DR authorities struggle to find appropriate solutions.
US Urges Citizens to 'Carefully Consider', Not Avoid, Travel to Haiti
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- Created on Tuesday, August 09, 2011 2:47 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haitian officials and business leaders have long said the U.S. travel warnings are exaggerated and unfairly discourage tourism and foreign investment.
Spring Break in Haiti a Party with a Purpose
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- Created on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 1:17 PM
Spring Break In Haiti™ was started in 2006 after a group of young Haitian-American college students from New York City and Alumni of CUNY and SUNY decided to embrace their parents' homeland.
[Video] Haitian Migration into Brazil
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- Created on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 10:01 AM
Each night they gather on Brazil Avenue under the amber glow of street lamps.
Dominican Officials Announce More Measures at Border
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- Created on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 3:54 PM
Dominican Republic officials in northwestern Dajabón yesterday announced measures that they will be taking at the Haiti-DR border. The measures include the closing of a bridge between the two countries and the incinerating of any fresh meat, seafood or raw foods from Haiti without a stamp of certification indicating the food is free from cholera.
